Staryu #120 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Staryu & chase cards
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Staryu #120 is one of those quietly charming commons from the 2000 Topps TV set, a card that got a fresh release in 2023 and instantly caught the eye of collectors who grew up watching that show. It is illustrated by Arai Kiriko, and while it carries a common rarity tag, that has not stopped people from asking what Staryu is worth today. If you are here for a real answer on Staryu value, you are in the right place.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $12, up 91% over the past year, with an all-time high of $12 in September 2026.
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Staryu price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $134 | - |
| PSA 9 | $132 | - |
| PSA 8 | - | - |
| PSA 7 | - | - |
| PSA 6 | - | - |
| PSA 5 | - | - |
| PSA 4 | - | - |
| PSA 3 | - | - |
| PSA 2 | - | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $12 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
Card details
- Card number
- 120
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Water
- HP
- 60
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Arai Kiriko
Attacks
- Swift30Water · Colorless
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance, or by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
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The collector's take on Staryu
Is Staryu worth grading?
So is it worth grading? Let's look at the numbers honestly. A raw, ungraded Staryu sits around $9, while a Grade 9 jumps to $120 and a PSA 10 in gem mint condition reaches $144, which works out to about 15.2 times the raw price. That is a real jump, no question. But gem mint is not a guarantee, plenty of cards come back as an 8 or lower once a grading company gets hands on them, and grading fees plus shipping and wait times eat into any profit if the card does not come back perfect. If you already love the card and want it protected, grading can make sense. If you are doing it purely to flip for profit, know that the odds are not always in your favor.
How rare is Staryu?
We do not have official population numbers to point to here, and that is worth being upfront about rather than guessing. What we do know is that Staryu carries a common rarity in the 2000 Topps TV set, which usually means more copies floating around than the rare hits, but that has not stopped demand for well kept examples. Scarcity in commons often comes down less to how many exist and more to how few survive in true gem mint shape, since these are the cards people handled casually rather than protected from day one.
Where can you pull Staryu?
This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, since we track real pulls across pack opening sites rather than relying on price guide guesswork. As of now, we have not recorded a single pull of Staryu on any tracked site, which tells its own story: this is not a card showing up in live breaks or rips with any regularity. If you want one, your best bet right now is the secondary market rather than hoping to open it, and that is a useful thing to know before you spend money chasing it in packs.
Questions people ask
How much is Staryu worth?+
A raw, ungraded Staryu #120 from the 2000 Topps TV set is valued at $9. That is the starting point most collectors will see before grading enters the picture.
Is Staryu worth grading?+
It depends on your goals. A PSA 10 sells for $144 against a raw price of $9, roughly 15.2 times more, but you are paying grading fees upfront with no guarantee the card comes back gem mint, so weigh that risk honestly before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Staryu worth?+
A PSA 10 graded Staryu is worth $144, while a Grade 9 sits at $120. That gap shows just how much gem mint condition matters to the final price.
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